Page 18 - july-august 2020
P. 18
NPGA state director’s report
he NPGA Board of Directors typically meets issues
three times a year and brings together The officer slate for 2020-2021 was also
more than 200 leaders from every industry confirmed at the Board of Directors meeting.
Tsector During these meetings, the Board sets Robert Barry, Bergquist, Inc , will serve as Chair-
association policies and advocacy objectives, Elect; Michelle Bimson Maggi, AmeriGas/UGI, will
identifies ways to grow the industry, and serve as Vice Chair; and Jeff Stewart, Blue Star
participates in numerous networking events Due Gas, will serve as Treasurer
to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Mid-Year Board of
Directors meeting took place June 15, 2020 via State Engagement Update
webinar At the beginning of March, NPGA was
monitoring more than 600 bills that presented
2020-2021 NPGA Officers Sworn in at Board opportunities or challenges
Meeting for the industry, and most
Denis Gagne, Eastern Propane Gas, state governments across
Inc assumed the role of Chair of the National the country were in the
Propane Gas Association during the annual peak of their legislative
meeting of the NPGA Board of Directors on sessions By mid-March,
June 15 Denis has served NPGA in numerous with the declaration of the
capacities including on the Executive Committee, pandemic, almost every
Governmental Affairs Committee, Propane Supply state legislature had either
and Logistics Committee, and past chair of the accelerated its usual uMark Dentonu
TS&S Committee He is committed to govern, schedule to adjourn early
listen, and support our members and staff His or suspended sessions
mission is to continue the work on issues including At the writing of this report, state legislatures
decarbonization, COVID-19 response, and supply are only now beginning to assume “business as
usual,” although the new normal in many places
involves limited access to state capitols, televised
WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE committee hearings and virtual voting, and
FROM AMERICA’S discussion of how in just two months, many states
INDUSTRY LEADER went from a budget surplus position to billions
PRODUCTS: in deficits. Many governors have announced
• New TRANSPORT TRAILERS special sessions for this summer to deal with
• New BOBTAILS addressing these deficits, including introducing
• New BULK STORAGE TANKS
Ask about availability of potential new taxes or fees or draconian cuts to
used or refurbished services
transport trailers and bobtails
NPGA is tracking nearly 120 bills directly
SERVICES: related to the pandemic that could impact
• Refurbishing & Repairs the propane industry, especially those involving
• Blasting & Painting essential workers In addition to the federal
• 5-Year Inspections
• Annual Inspections government response, state governments have
• Stress Relieving introduced their own mandates, including ones
• Parts for health and workers compensation insurance,
unemployment and family leave benefits, and
PROUDLY MANUFACTURED & ASSEMBLED IN THE USA extending tax filing periods.
MISSISSIPPI Most states have announced any legislative
TANK COMPANY priorities beyond concerns directly related to
COVID-19 or budget deficits will be passed to
HEADQUARTERS INDIANA DIVISION 2021 Here are some issues we continue to watch,
P O Drawer 1391 1301 East Elkhorn Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1391 Vincennes, IN 47591-8004 considering there could be backroom plays
PH: 800-331-8265 ext. 224 PH: 812-886-8265
FAX: 601-264-0769 FAX: 812-886-8979 during special sessions:
EMAIL: sales@mstank.com
www .mstank.com
EMAIL: salesid@mstank.com
18 Alabama Propane Gas Association | July / August 2020
